This has knock the wind out of my sails. My childhood hero. RIP Billy Lad

@lydiahislop.bsky.social plenty of talking points for next Thursday #Roadtocheltenham

Farcical start race ruined IMO. Take nothing away from the winner.

My Black Friday email offers must be in the 3 figures area and growing. Offers for everything I’ve never wanted.

Chapman at his unbearable best on today Nick Luck daily podcast. Nick was having none of it.

Anyone experiencing problems with pages on Racing Post website not loading? Tried refreshing the browser without success.

Sad to hear Brian McMahon has died. Proper old school duel purpose trainer #CashewKing

Saturdays Rehersal Chase. A premier handicap with just 8 left in at the 5 day stage. Runners since 2015, 13, 9, 12, 10, 9, 12, 8, 9, 12. The 2016 winner received £45k, Bristol De Mai was 2nd that day. This years winner gets £39k. Tells a story.

Tomorrows John Durkan field is quite exceptional. Can’t remember the last time there was such a stacked field for an early season race. Winners of the Ryanair, Cheltenham Gold Cup, two Grand Nationals, Browns Advisory, Punchestown Gold Cup and Aintree Bowl.

A sport I used to love as a young man has become a celebrity reality TV show. Very sad #Boxing

Decent ground at Ascot tomorrow yet only 2 races can field 3 places for betting purposes. It’s killing the game for ordinary punters and racegoers. Urgent action required, someone needs to take an axe to the fixture list.

Oh Scotland.

The hypocrisy of betting and gaming companies, while at the same time campaigning against the UK governments proposed tax rises. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/11/18/s...

Knickerbockerglory a non-runner in Greatwood “due to going”. All his win form on soft or heavy. Official going this morning soft. Go figure.

Happy Mackeson Gold Cup day. Don’t think low sun is going to be a problem today. Have a good one.

One soggy day at Cheltenham. A reasonable day on the punting front. Looking ahead to the Champion hurdle, this season looks a great opportunity for something to come off the flat and do an Alderbrook. To say it’s a mediocre betting heat is an understatement.

I wonder if the chancellor reads the racing post.

These global betting giants are no different to the tech bros. $14 billion in revenue is never enough.

Jingko Blue looks interesting in the 3m handicap hurdle Saturday, if allowed to take his chance. Completely unexposed in a substandard looking renewal.

The Divine Comedy on this week Jools Holland. Fabulous nonsense.

There are people on the right of politics who don’t believe that a publicly funded broadcaster like BBC should exist. That’s the bottom line, and I’m no fan of Tim Davie. Attack at every opportunity.

Can’t see how a merger of ITV and Sky would be good for racing. TBH I can’t see an upside for consumers full stop.

The hypocrisy from the big names who sold out to Saudi backed LIV golf tour as it move from 54 holes to traditional 72 holes in 2026. “It’s not about the money, it’s about more quality time with family” has changed to “it’s the next logical step that strengthens competition” Na, it was the money.

It’s Willie’s world.

Entries for first G1s of the season in a few weeks time. 11 in the Morgiana, 7 trained by Willie. 21 in the John Durkan, 12 trained by Willie. Not having a dig at the master trainer but this is not a good look for jump racing.

If the person who offered David Maxwell £600k for El Cairos wasn’t the person who paid £410k at the sale then they’ve missed a trick.

Sent this to a mate last night. What doesn’t break you makes you stronger, or so they say. Well done the Bradstocks good people.

Quiet start to Cheltenham season. Counted just 17 bookmakers in tatts. Good card today.

Australian Pink Floyd last night. Stunning show.

So far I’ve yet to see any positive response to moving the Cheltenham Gold Cup day to a Saturday. Racegoers, punters, bookmakers, ITV, trainers are a best lukewarm and Uttoxeter must be seething.

West Ham making Brentford look like Messi’s Barcelona.

5/5 so far for Elliott at Far Hills. Nearly $400k in the banker for owners.

Jump racing from Far Hills, USA tonight. Gordon Elliott 3/3 so far 😆

I understand the current rate of small fields in chases is partly due to the ground. But I’ve no doubt the year on year shrinking foal population is playing a part. This is unsustainable, we need less racing.

The Latvian bus is parked.

I appreciate its lack of rain. I still can’t imagine anyone paying to attend that Ludlow card today. With no sight of rain the Jump season proper won’t be getting going anytime soon.

Enjoyed this. The Bloodstock world can be a game of smoke and mirrors.

30 overnight runners at Warwick tomorrow for a 6 race jump card. Good luck to Racing TV paddock commentators.

Any minute now, ICE agents are going to come along and take Rory away. Go Rory lad.

According to ITV 10pm News. Labour plan to announce gambling tax rise for casino games and FOBTS up to 50%. Smaller rise for sports betting to 30%. Importantly this will not apply to Horse racing. Campaign seems to have worked.

Wishing Lee a speedy recovery. www.racingpost.com/news/opinion...

Well played Richard Hoiles.

She has a name

I’ve seen it all now. There is an eve of Tour Championship golf event on the same course, just for YouTube “content creators”. It’s live on Sky. The world has left me behind.

Well it’s one way of reducing the fixture list that I never considered.

I don’t know Julian, that said I never had him down as a socialist. I think he may have stumbled across a global economic problem not unique to horse racing.

The DP World Tour event this weekend at Trump International Aberdeen. The main sponsor a Crypto investment company seems the perfect fit.

How times change. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million. 157 years later, Russia owns the White House, and they didn't fork out a single dime.

Just reading that Connor Brace has retired. He won a conditional jockeys race at Cheltenham on a horse I had a share in, Benny’s Bridge. Lovely lad, his talent deserved more rides. I wish him well.

Colours of 1982 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in the winner’s enclosure at Goodwood. Sam Hawkens